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2022 Draft Prospect Profile: Pavel Mintyukov has a lot of upside

It’s that time of year again! We’re two days away from the first round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, on Thursday, July 7. The Columbus Blue Jackets will be picking at #6 and #12.

Pavel Mintyukov

Position: D
Team: Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
Date of Birth: November 25, 2003
Birthplace: Moskva, Russia
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 192 lbs
Shoots: Left

Rankings

Ranked #11 by CONSOLIDATED RANKING
Ranked #7 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
Ranked #10 by FCHOCKEY
Ranked #12 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE
Ranked #11 by MCKEEN’S HOCKEY
Ranked #11 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON
Ranked #6 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters)
Ranked #17 by SPORTSNET
Ranked #13 by ISS HOCKEY
Ranked #9 by RECRUIT SCOUTING
Ranked #13 by DOBBERPROSPECTS
Ranked #19 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY
Ranked #26 by SMAHT SCOUTING
Ranked #12 by THE PUCK AUTHORITY

2021-22 Stats

Games Played: 67
Goals: 17
Assists: 45
Points: 62
PIM: 28
Plus/Minus: -14

Mintyukov is an intriguing defensive prospect that could go in the top ten or slip to later in the first round.